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Makers of Fine Quality Guitars and
Musical Instrument Accessories





Nut and Bridge Components
For Stringed Instruments


Friction is the enemy! Now you can get more sustain, better tone and truer pitch with the Theory "Z" Nut and Bridge Systems. Increase the efficiency of any vibrating string, on any string instrument, with our newly patented Theory "Z" Component Parts Technology

Tone Hound Acoustic Sensor Systems  
Take Control! It's Your Sound...

Whether into the amp or into the board the Tone Hound Acoustic Sensor System is simply the most accurate acoustic instrument sound reproduction method available on the market today. How accurate is your current sound transducer pickup? Take the Tone Hound Challenge! More info?  Read the article by Gary D. Erickson   Transducers for Acoustic Guitars



Erickson Sonic Chambered Guitars and Basses
Guitars of unparalleled tonal response and playability. These instruments are fully integrated with Theory "Z" Components Parts and Tone Hound Acoustic Sensor systems. Our instruments are built in small quantities to control quality to the highest standards. Designed for customer approval on CAD, our woods are data spectrum analyzed for the desired frequency response before being hand constructed into a fine tuned custom appointed Erickson instrument.

Erickson Custom Modified Instruments
Custom design orders and instrument modifications, like those shown below, have helped push the envelope of design creation and are always welcome.


About this site:
In the following pages you will find information on the newest breakthroughs in the field of acoustic research. Although the real purpose of this Web site will be to showcase the latest acoustic innovations that have resulted in the Erickson Guitars product line, it is also our intention to keep our readers well informed. Many articles, technical papers , and links will be provided for your reading pleasure.

Erickson Guitars already makes, or is currently developing accessories for; violins, violas, cellos, string basses, banjos, mandolins, pianos, nylon string/classical guitars, arch top guitars, steel string/acoustic guitars, solid body and hollowbody electric guitars, solid body and hollowbody electric basses, woodwinds, and percussion instruments. Erickson Guitars is dedicated to the search for each instruments pure tonal response. We offer many of these innovative parts on a custom basis. Inquiries are welcome. Are you a Tone Hound? If so, this Web site is for you.



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